Stunning check-in spots! A roundup of six secret persimmon groves around Hangzhou for late autumn!
by Brooks_Zoe_86
Oct 18, 2025
Yaoshilin Village: Autumn hangs lanterns 🏮 all over the mountains!!
Hidden deep in the mountains of Yuyao, Ningbo, there’s a treasure village sweetened by persimmons✨ Every inch of autumn here is breathtaking, and the beautiful scenery is free.
📍Location: Shilin Village, Dalan Town, Yuyao City, Ningbo
🚗 Transportation: About 1 hour drive from Yuyao city center
⏰ Best time to visit: Mid to late October (when persimmons are as red as lanterns)
💰 Admission: Free! Free! Free!
👀 Must-capture scenes:
▪️The stunning sight of century-old black-tiled houses adorned with "little lanterns"
▪️Persimmon tree branches peeking over the stone-paved road walls
▪️The warm silhouette of an elderly lady in a blue cloth shirt peeling dried persimmons
🍂 Amazing experiences:
◽️Learn to dry persimmons with the grandma (and sneak a taste of the freshly dried sticky ones~)
◽️Hike 15 minutes to the viewing platform to see the autumn painting of red fruits and dark tiles
◽️Sit under a century-old persimmon tree and listen to the "dong dong" symphony of falling persimmons
💡 Travel tips:
1️⃣ Wear light-colored clothes for better photos!
2️⃣ The villagers’ homemade persimmon wine is delicious and a must-buy~
3️⃣ Avoid weekends for fewer crowds~
Here, autumn has no crowded crowds, only:
🌬️The rustling sound of wind through bamboo tips
🍊The "dong" sound of persimmons falling
☀️The sweet fragrance of sunlight drying persimmons...
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